AI governance glossary
Deep fake
Definition
AI-generated or AI-manipulated image, audio or video content that resembles existing people, objects, places or events and would falsely appear authentic. The EU AI Act requires deployers to disclose that such content is artificial, with lighter rules for evidently artistic or satirical work.
Source: EU AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689). A plain-language explanation for orientation, not the legal text; follow the source for the binding wording.
Transparency duties →Synthetic content labelling control →
Laws and policies on record that use it
- Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA)Texas (United States) · In force
- EU AI ActEuropean Union · Partially applicable
- Expanded ASEAN Guide on AI Governance and Ethics – Generative AI (2025)ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) · Guidance
Duties that mention it
- Disclose AI interaction and label synthetic contentEU AI Act · European Union
- Deployers must disclose deepfakes and AI-generated text published on matters of public interestEU AI Act · European Union
- Developers and distributors must not build AI intended to produce child sexual abuse material or unlawful sexual deepfakesTexas Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA) · Texas (United States)
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Frequently asked questions
What does "Deep fake" mean?
AI-generated or AI-manipulated image, audio or video content that resembles existing people, objects, places or events and would falsely appear authentic. The EU AI Act requires deployers to disclose that such content is artificial, with lighter rules for evidently artistic or satirical work.
Where does the term Deep fake come from?
This explanation follows EU AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689). It is a plain-language paraphrase for orientation; the source has the binding wording.
Which laws and policies use the term Deep fake?
Among the records on this site: Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA) (Texas); EU AI Act (EU) and Expanded ASEAN Guide on AI Governance and Ethics – Generative AI (2025) (ASEAN).